Project Gutenberg 2010-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 150 Samwell, David 1751 1798 Eeddyg, Dafydd Ddu Cartwright, Bruce 1882 1939 Cartwright, Bruce, Jr. A Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Patrick Hopkins, Cindy Horton, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook" by David Samwell is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book details the events surrounding the death of Captain Cook during his final voyage in the Pacific. As a first-hand account from the surgeon aboard the ship Discovery, the narrative offers a unique perspective on Cook's character and the circumstances leading to his tragic demise. In this account, Samwell meticulously recounts the days leading up to Cook's death, including the ship's interactions with the Hawaiian natives and the cultural practices of the islands. He describes how Cook, initially revered by the locals, faced escalating tensions following a series of misunderstandings and conflicts, primarily revolving around a stolen ship's boat. The narrative culminates in a detailed depiction of Cook's fatal encounter with the Hawaiian natives, portraying the chaotic and violent nature of the confrontation that ultimately led to his death. Samwell’s reflections on Cook's character serve to honor his legacy, emphasizing his dedication and the roles of various factors that contributed to the tragic outcome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Death and burial G Text New Zealand Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 99230 99234 2024-10-14T14:06:19.186129 2023-09-15T07:50:19.443985 text/html text/html 94124 2021-01-07T07:39:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 146885 2021-01-07T07:39:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 248124 2024-10-14T14:06:26.098068 application/epub+zip 247547 2024-10-14T14:06:23.051049 application/epub+zip 97526 2024-10-14T14:06:21.558037 application/epub+zip 431914 2024-10-14T14:06:28.273966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419053 2024-10-14T14:06:25.248081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267755 2022-09-16T04:15:09.203755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83321 83196 2024-10-14T14:06:18.818078 2023-09-15T07:50:19.177002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 83155 2021-01-07T07:39:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31122 2021-01-07T07:39:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19830 2024-10-14T14:06:28.405999 application/rdf+xml 21585 2024-10-14T14:06:22.108064 image/jpeg 4481 2024-10-14T14:06:21.833101 image/jpeg 242341 2024-10-14T14:06:19.199078 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog